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INTERNATIONAL DAY NATURAL DISASTER REDUCTION [1 record]

Record 1 2011-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Meteorology
  • Geology
OBS

In 2001, the General Assembly decided to maintain the observance of the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction on the second Wednesday of October as a vehicle to promote a global culture of natural disaster reduction, including disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Météorologie
  • Géologie
OBS

En 2001, l'Assemblée générale a décidé de continuer à célébrer cette journée le deuxième mercredi d'octobre afin de participer au niveau mondial à un effort constant de prévention des catastrophes naturelles, y compris la préparation aux catastrophes et l'atténuation de leurs effets.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
  • Meteorología
  • Geología
OBS

En 2001, la Asamblea General decidío seguir observando el segundo miércoles de octubre de cada año, el Día Internacional para la Reducción de los Desastres Naturales como medio de promover una cultura mundial de reducción de los desastres naturales, que comprenda prevenirlos, mitigarlos y estar preparados por ellos.

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